Lilja Pit–Barker Co Quarries, 11 lakes
3 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Lilja Pit–Barker Co Quarries, 11 lakes is a 3-mile out-and-back near Lanesville, MA. The route passes Sherburne Motions, Bay State Quarry, Barker Co Quarries and 7 more before reaching Sheep Pasture Motions at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lilja Pit–Barker Co Quarries, 11 lakes
3 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 30–131 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 42.67574, -70.64740
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
Transit-accessible: Langsford St. & Rockwood Lane stop 615 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Sherburne Motions.
- 50 ftPass Bay State Quarry.
- 50 ftPass Barker Co Quarries.
- 50 ftPass Barker Reservoir.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Old Rail Track, heading NE.
- 0.4 miPass Pine Pit.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.1 miPass Oregon Pit / Pond.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Edmonds Lane, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Rail Track, heading E.
- 0.4 miPass Johnson Pit.
- 50 ftPass Mason Pit.
- 50 ftPass Canney Pit.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 400 ftPass Sheep Pasture Motions.
- 50 ftReach Lilja Pit, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Edmonds Lane, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Old Rail Track, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:40 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 8:01 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.
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- Transit-accessible: Langsford St. & Rockwood Lane stop 615 m from the trailhead
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